Listening to tapes does not replace traveling in the pursuit of knowledge
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His Eminence the Shaykh: Does listening to scholarly lessons from tapes replace traveling in the pursuit of knowledge?
Listening to tapes does not replace traveling in the pursuit of knowledge; because traveling is better; because the student sits with the scholar and receives knowledge directly from him. Also, a problem or a need for review may arise, which he would not be able to address if he were only listening to tapes. However, there is no doubt that if he listens to the tapes, he will benefit. So the tapes are better than abandoning the effort, but if he travels in the pursuit of knowledge, that is better and more beneficial.
Question: What is your guidance for someone who is in an area where there are no scholars?Answer: Our guidance is that he should listen to the tapes, but tapes of whom? Tapes of scholars whose knowledge is trusted, in terms of the breadth of their knowledge and in terms of their trustworthiness in conveying the knowledge.
Listening to tapes does not replace traveling in the pursuit of knowledge; because traveling is better; because the student sits with the scholar and receives knowledge directly from him. Also, a problem or a need for review may arise, which he would not be able to address if he were only listening to tapes. However, there is no doubt that if he listens to the tapes, he will benefit. So the tapes are better than abandoning the effort, but if he travels in the pursuit of knowledge, that is better and more beneficial.
Question: What is your guidance for someone who is in an area where there are no scholars?Answer: Our guidance is that he should listen to the tapes, but tapes of whom? Tapes of scholars whose knowledge is trusted, in terms of the breadth of their knowledge and in terms of their trustworthiness in conveying the knowledge.